Act V, Scene 4

Another part of the field.

[Alarum. Enter fighting, Soldiers of both armies; then BRUTUS, CATO, LUCILIUS, and others]

• Brutus. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads!

• Young Cato. What bastard doth not? Who will go with me?
  I will proclaim my name about the field:
  I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! 2635
  A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend;
  I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!

• Brutus. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I;
  Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus!

Exit

• Lucilius. O young and noble Cato, art thou down?
  Why, now thou diest as bravely as Tintinius;
  And mayst be honour'd, being Cato's son.

• First Soldier. Yield, or thou diest.

• Lucilius. Only I yield to die: 2645
  There is so much that thou wilt kill me straight;
  [Offering money]
  Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death.

• First Soldier. We must not. A noble prisoner!

• Second Soldier. Room, ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. 2650

• First Soldier. I'll tell the news. Here comes the general.
  [Enter ANTONY]
  Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord.

• Antony. Where is he?

• Lucilius. Safe, Antony; Brutus is safe enough: 2655
  I dare assure thee that no enemy
  Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus:
  The gods defend him from so great a shame!
  When you do find him, or alive or dead,
  He will be found like Brutus, like himself. 2660

• Antony. This is not Brutus, friend; but, I assure you,
  A prize no less in worth: keep this man safe;
  Give him all kindness: I had rather have
  Such men my friends than enemies. Go on,
  And see whether Brutus be alive or dead; 2665
  And bring us word unto Octavius' tent
  How every thing is chanced.

Exeunt